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R472 OTE

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,668 mi
Last recorded53,668 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 OTE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2007 53,668 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 53,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 46,016 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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R472 OTE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 56,744 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R472 OTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R472 OTE registered?

R472 OTE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R472 OTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R472 OTE shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R472 OTE have outstanding finance?

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